South Mountain Preserve

Crosscut Viewpoint–Crosscut Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Crosscut Viewpoint–Crosscut Trail, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. The route reaches Crosscut Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 621 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,319 – 1,732 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Las Lomitas Trail 33.35121, -112.07344
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Crosscut Viewpoint–Crosscut Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 1,320–1,732 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Las Lomitas Trail · 33.35121, -112.07344

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 11% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading W.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 300 ftContinue straight onto T-Bone Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left onto Hau'pal Loop Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.7 miPass Crosscut Viewpoint.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading E.
  19. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

45% dirt3% sand2% paved50% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like95°Precip11%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°82°
Sun 102°81°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 105°89°
Wed 104°88° 23%
Thu 101°85° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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